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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992.83, 77,242.88 and 35,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992.83, 77,242.88 and 35,833.55 is: 49,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992.83 : 77,242.88 = 35,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992.83/77,242.88 = 35,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992.83x = 77,242.88 × 35,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992.83x = 2,767,886,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,886,037.24/55,992.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,432.87

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